Puzzle feeders

Puzzle feeders hide a meal behind a small problem: a sliding lid, a spinning disc, a cone to knock over. Nina Ottosson and Trixie publish their own difficulty levels. Those are the maker’s labels, not a score from us.

Use a puzzle they can already finish if the house is noisy or you are in a rush. A puzzle that is too hard gets pushed off the table or abandoned. Cats often take to lift-and-find boards more readily than dogs do to the hardest sliders.

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Puzzle feedersDogs

Nina Ottosson Dog Worker

By Nina Ottosson

A composite puzzle with sliding lids and pieces to move. The maker labels it level 3 on its own scale, so it suits a dog who already understands easier boards.

Best for

Dogs who finish simple puzzles quickly and still want a job

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Puzzle feedersDogs

Nina Ottosson Tornado

By Nina Ottosson

A spinning-disc puzzle the maker labels level 2. Dogs nudge the disc to uncover treats. It is a fair step up from a muffin tin.

Best for

Dogs who understand that food is hidden, but do not need the hardest board

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Puzzle feedersDogs and cats

Trixie Poker Box 2

By Trixie

A board of cones and cups. Lift or knock one and there is food underneath. Trixie sells it for cats, and many small dogs get on with it too.

Best for

Cats, and small dogs who use their paws more than their jaws

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Puzzle feedersCats

Catit Senses Digger

By Catit

A covered cat feeder. They reach in and pull kibble out, which slows a cat who usually empties the bowl.

Best for

Indoor cats who need meals to last longer than a minute

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Puzzle feedersCats

Doc & Phoebe Indoor Hunting Feeder

By Doc & Phoebe

Mouse-shaped cups you fill with kibble and hide around the house, so a meal becomes a short hunt.

Best for

Cats who like to search, in a home where you can put the mice back afterwards

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